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Pakistan Railways to Outsource 11 More Trains Under Public-Private Partnership
Lahore (HRNW)– Pakistan Railways has decided to outsource 11 more trains under Public Private Partnership. These trains include Hazara Express, Millat Express, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Farid Express, Badar Express, Ghauri Express, Ravi Express, Thal Express, Mianwali Express, Faiz Ahmed Faiz Passenger and Mohenjodaro Passenger. The open auction will be held at the Railways Headquarters on…
PTI’s Gauhar Ali Khan Expresses Concern Over By-Election Seat Allocation
Islamabad (HRNW)– PTI Chairman Barrister Gauhar Ali Khan has said that if the seats won are not given, it is not a good omen for democracy and he will think of going to another line. He expressed regret over not being able to defend the Haripur seat in the by-elections and said that despite being…
ECP Takes Notice of PTI’s Asad Qaiser Over By-Election Rigging Claims
Islamabad (HRNW)– The Election Commission of Pakistan has taken notice of PTI leader Asad Qaiser’s statement on rigging in the by-elections. The ECP has sought a transcript of this statement from PEMRA and will take legal action after examining the transcript. To contribute, visit: https://www.hrnww.com
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly to Be Dissolved, Caretaker CM Name Soon
Gilgit (HRNW)– Assembly is being dissolved at 12 midnight tonight. A summary has been sent to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif containing the names of Mustafa Madani Rawat, Muhammad Ali Quaid and Raja Nazim for the caretaker Chief Minister. The Prime Minister is expected to announce the name of the caretaker Chief Minister today. To contribute,…
PML-N Wins 6 More Seats, Strengthens Hold in National Assembly
Lahore (HRNW)– According to the results of the by-elections, the PML-N has won 6 additional seats, taking its total number of seats in the National Assembly to 132. After this victory, the ruling party has lost its dependence on the PPP for a simple majority and will be able to legislate independently with other allies….
OGRA Proposes Gas Price Reduction for Sui Northern and Sui Southern Consumers
Islamabad (HRNW)– The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved a reduction in gas prices for the current financial year. A 3 percent reduction in the average price for Sui Northern and an 8 percent reduction for Sui Southern has been proposed. Currently, this proposal has been sent to the federal government for approval….
PM Shehbaz Expresses Satisfaction Over Steps for Overseas Pakistanis
Islamabad (HRNW)– Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. In the meeting, the minister gave a briefing on the affairs of his ministry while the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the steps taken to resolve the problems of overseas Pakistanis. The two leaders…
Punjab Bans Use of Sticks in Schools Amid Rising Violence Against Children
Lahore (HRNW)– The School Education Department has imposed a strict ban on keeping sticks in schools across Punjab. The move has been taken in view of the increasing incidents of violence against children, where more than 70 cases were reported in the last academic year and more than 81 in the current year. Strict action…
Iran’s National Security Secretary Dr. Ali Larijani Arrives on Historic Visit to Pakistan
Islamabad (HRNW)– Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Dr. Ali Larijani, has arrived in Islamabad on a historic and unprecedented visit to Pakistan. This visit marks an important step in strengthening the long-standing, tested relations between the two brotherly nations and advancing them to a new strategic level. According to the Iranian…
PM Shahbaz Sharif Orders Immediate Abolition of Export Development Surcharge
Islamabad (HRNW)– Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the immediate abolition of the Export Development Surcharge imposed on exports. A review meeting on the recommendations of the sub-working group established to boost domestic exports was held under the Prime Minister’s chairmanship. During the meeting, he ordered that the Export Development Surcharge on domestic exports be abolished…